Deburgh Chris-Dont Pay The Ferryman tab

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the ##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. ##------------------------------------------------------------------------------##Chris DeBurgh's DON'T PAY THE FERRYMANTranscribed by larry@iainc.comNote: 1/8 note chord couples noted [Em D]etc. and played with down/up strokesas shown.

Fingering:e| | |B| | |G| 0 3 0 | 0 1 0 |D|2 4 4 |1 4 4 |A|1 |2 |E| | | G EmI was late at night on the open roadG CSpeeding like a man on the run C G C G DA lifetime spent preparing for the journey G EmHe is closer now, as the search is onG CReading from a map in the mind C G C G DYes, there's that rugged hill and there's a boat on the river. Em [Em D]And when the rain came down, Em [Dsus4 D]He heard a wild dog howl. C GThere were voices in the night. (don't do it)C GVoices out of sight. (don't do it)C B"Too many men have failed before; whatever you do,CHORUS:Em D EmDon't pay the ferrymanEm D Em C DDon't even fix a priceEm D EmDon't pay the ferryman C D EmUntil he gets you to the other side"[Em D] Em [Em D] Em G EmIn the rolling mist as he gets on boardG CNow there'll be no turning back C G C G DBeware that hooded old man at the rudder G EmAnd the lightning flashed and the thunder rolled G CAnd people calling out his name C G C G DAnd dancing bones that jabbered and a-moaned on the water. Em [Em D]And then the ferryman said Em [Dsus4 D]"there is trouble ahead C GSo you must pay me now" (don't do it) C G"You must pay me now" (don't do it)C BAnd still that voice came from beyond: "whatever you do,CHORUS[Em D] Em [Em D] EmRepeat introB Yea....CHORUSCHORUSEm D D Em Em EmDon't pay... The Ferry-man!